Overview of PMI
PMI® stands for the Project Management Institute, a leading membership-based organization providing tools, best practices, and networks for project managers and practitioners around the world.
- PMI serves over five million professionals, including 680,000 members in 217 countries, with services like standards development, research, education, and accreditation.
- PMI also offers CAPM and PMP certifications globally.
Roles in Project Management
- Project Leader: A title often used interchangeably with project manager, sharing similar duties.
- Program Manager: Manages programs or related programs.
PMBOK and Project Management
PMI’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) offers standard terminology and guidelines for project management.
PMO vs. PMI
- PMI: Provides resources, certifications, and best practices.
- PMO: Defines and maintains project management standards within an organization to enhance efficiency.
PMI Framework in Project Management
- PMI provides tools, best practices, and networks for project managers globally.
- The PMBOK Guide offers standard terminology and guidelines for project management.
Professional Project Management by PMI
- PMI emphasizes an effective project management framework with specific phases: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing.
- Project management integrates knowledge, skills, and techniques to deliver value.